Given the number of AB206’s built in Italy flying in Australia and NZ I’m wondering what the authorities take on fitting Bell parts to them is.

The reason I ask is in Europe (EASA) the authorities won’t allow Bell parts be fitted to an AB anymore, was ok years ago. Bell won’t take over the type cert of the Italian airframes but Leonardo as they are now won’t produce parts anymore so people are struggling.

We all know they’re the same parts and often if you can get something from Leonardo it’s a Bell produced part sent to Italy and re-certified under what’s known as a Form1.

Hi Moderators. Seems either nobody knows or is looking at this section. Can you move the initial post to a mainstream forum just to see if more people read it maybe someone will have some insight? If so thanks.